Dunne’s wave of optimism for future of canoeing in Ireland

National Olympic canoe manager Karl Dunne has revealed plans are at an advanced stage to develop the sport in Ireland.

It has been a fortnight of mixed fortunes for his team with Kayaker Eoin Rheinisch desperately unlucky in his semi-final at the Lee Valley White Water Centre while Hannah Craig finished 10th in the K1 Slalom, the best result by an Irish woman in the history of the Games.

On Saturday, Andrzeji Jezierski, who is based in Ballincollig, won the B final of the Sprint C1 200m event at Eton Dorney. But Dunne believes the sport can grow in the years ahead.